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Three Allied Health professionals at Ramsay Health Care hold up Protect Us. Respect Us. Pay Us. signs.
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Members at Ramsay Vote Yes

After lengthy negotiations and deferral by Ramsay Health Care, this month staff voted in favour of their 2022 Union Agreement with a 95% yes vote. Members decided to vote strategically knowing that work in preparation for the next Agreement in 2024 has already begun. The 2022 Agreement will proceed to the Fair Work Commission for review and registration….

A child psychologist counselling a young girl.

HSUWA Threatens Industrial Action at CAMHS

HSUWA Members have advocated for nearly three years for urgent action to improve services for children who need to access public mental health services. The Union announced that if funding for more staff and services are not committed by December, its Members working as Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and in Clerical roles with…

Health Professionals at a meeting facing an audience of other health professionals with their hands up.

Independent Review: Career Pathways for Health Professionals

Consultation Opportunities The Department of Health is managing the Independent Review process with the appointed Reviewer, Susan Nancarrow of AHP Workforce.  If you’re a Health Professional working in the public sector, your employer should be displaying all consultation information on their online hub and communicating consultation opportunities. Remember to check the global emails and newsletters from your HSP. HSUWA has…

HSUWA Members gathered at parliament house with signs and flags, demanding fair pay.
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Paid Union Meetings – Public

Our campaign for our next Union Agreement 2024 is getting underway. We will be hosting paid union meetings at public hospitals over the coming months to discuss the HSUWA log of claims and the negotiation process. If you’re working in the public sector, you should attend your upcoming meeting and bring your colleagues to have your say. Your Union Agreement 2022 entitles you…

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Negotiating Fairer Pay and Conditions With Private Employers

HSUWA Members have joined together in workplaces across WA to negotiate fairer pay and conditions with their employers. Currently, the Union has negotiated Agreements with over 40 private companies, with 7 of those currently in active negotiations. Bargaining to ensure Members maintain and improve conditions is supported by Members who are actively involved in the…

Admin professional award winner Tegan Birch poses with her certificate and stands next to her HSUWA Delegate and colleague.
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2023 Admin Professional Award Winners

Originally published on Thursday 25 May 2023 Congratulations to the incredible Administration and Clerical staff who were nominated for the 2023 HSUWA Admin Professional Awards.  The Awards aimed to celebrate the contribution of Admin Professionals to our health services and highlight some of the individuals who are recognised by their peers as outstanding. Over the past few weeks, there have been celebrations…

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Stand Up! For Allied Health Workers

State Government Misses a Key Opportunity to Start Workforce Planning for Allied Health Today, the WA Health Medical, Nursing Midwifery Workforce Summit was held with the aim to discuss workforce challenges and solutions to grow the WA healthcare workforce in the future. Disappointingly, HSUWA Members were denied an opportunity to participate and provide their valuable…

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